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Over 150,000 gallons of PFAS-containing “forever chemical” foam will be collected and destroyed Trenton, N.J. — The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) today highlighted statewide firefighting foam collection events, marking one of the largest coordinated programs of its kind in United States history. The initiative was created to remove and permanently destroy aqueous…

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In February 2026, the Department of War (DoW) published its Detailed Analysis of Options for the Destruction and Disposal of Covered Materials Containing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances. This document identified more than 3.5 million gallons of AFFF and AFFF rinsate across its military installations, with AFFF use required…

Rick Gillespie Named Chief Executive Officer Revive Environmental Technology, LLC, the only company in North America offering commercially available PFAS destruction at permitted facilities, announced today that David Trueba has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Revive Board of Directors. Rick Gillespie has been named Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Trueba…

Revive Environmental today announced it has completed the destruction of 1,000 gallons of Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) as part of Phase 1 of North Carolina’s PFAS Take-Back Program, becoming the first provider to complete treatment and independent verification under the initiative. The material, collected through North Carolina’s AFFF Take-Back Program, was transported to Revive’s commercial…

Revive Environmental has been named the 2025 recipient of the Water Environment Federation’s (WEF) Innovative Technology Award for its groundbreaking PFAS Annihilator® Supercritical Water Oxidation (SCWO) system. This prestigious award recognizes new technologies that deliver exceptional advancement in wastewater treatment, solids management, and water quality improvement. The PFAS Annihilator® is North America’s first fully permitted SCWO-based PFAS destruction…

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Revive Environmental today welcomed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement outlining a comprehensive suite of actions to address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) contamination across the United States. Under the leadership of Administrator Lee Zeldin, EPA’s initiative advances a multi-pronged strategy to strengthen scientific research, enhance regulatory enforcement, and build partnerships…

COLUMBUS, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Revive Environmental Technology (Revive Environmental), a leader in PFAS destruction services, is pleased to announce the addition of Adam Redding, PhD as Technology Development Lead for its GAC RENEW™ program. Dr. Redding joined the company on March 24, 2025, bringing over 17 years of experience in activated carbon technology, pilot-scale evaluation, and water…

COLUMBUS, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Revive Environmental Technology (Revive Environmental) and Battelle have been selected to participate in a Department of Defense (DoD) Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) project contracted through the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). The program aims to demonstrate a first-of-its-kind technology capable of destroying toxic “forever chemicals”—scientifically known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—and…

COLUMBUS, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The State of North Carolina has awarded Revive Environmental Technology a contract to provide PFAS destruction services as part of its Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) take-back program. Led by the North Carolina Collaboratory and the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM), this initiative represents a significant step forward in the removal of harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl…

COLUMBUS, OH – [3/20/2025] – Revive Environmental Technology, a leader in PFAS destruction through Supercritical Water Oxidation (SCWO), is pleased to announce the appointment of Douglas Hendry as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Hendry brings over a decade of experience in SCWO technology development, process engineering, and large-scale system implementation. His leadership will be critical as…